I have no Hand in Your Detention, IGP Tells Magu
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has denied responsibility over the detention of the erstwhile Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, who is currently being interrogated by a
presidential investigation committee headed by Justice Ayo Salami.
Magu had been detained in the last 10 days while the panel probes about 21 corruption allegations leveled against him by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Following the detention, the former anti-graft boss’ lawyer Tosin Ojoamo, wrote to the IGP requesting for his bail.
But in a response to the request, the police boss denied a hand in Magu’s detention, attributing it to the presidential panel.
The IGP asked counsel to approach the investigating panel for the bail of the embattled erstwhile antigraft boss.
The IGP's letter addressed to the lawyer had the reference number: CB:7000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.489/171 and dated 14th July, 2020.
The letter was signed by DCP Owohunwa, Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police.
presidential investigation committee headed by Justice Ayo Salami.
Magu had been detained in the last 10 days while the panel probes about 21 corruption allegations leveled against him by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Following the detention, the former anti-graft boss’ lawyer Tosin Ojoamo, wrote to the IGP requesting for his bail.
But in a response to the request, the police boss denied a hand in Magu’s detention, attributing it to the presidential panel.
The IGP asked counsel to approach the investigating panel for the bail of the embattled erstwhile antigraft boss.
The IGP's letter addressed to the lawyer had the reference number: CB:7000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.489/171 and dated 14th July, 2020.
The letter was signed by DCP Owohunwa, Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police.
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